Research Analysts Offer Predictions for MSI FY2026 Earnings

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Motorola Solutions in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, June 30th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $14.52 for the year, up from their previous estimate of $14.50. The consensus estimate for Motorola Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $13.55 per share.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The communications equipment provider reported $3.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.01 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $2.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.52 billion. Motorola Solutions had a return on equity of 160.93% and a net margin of 18.67%. The business’s revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.81 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on MSI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Motorola Solutions from $570.00 to $515.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Motorola Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Motorola Solutions in a report on Wednesday, May 28th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on Motorola Solutions from $527.00 to $511.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $513.25.

Motorola Solutions Price Performance

MSI stock opened at $421.88 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42. The company has a market capitalization of $70.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.22, a PEG ratio of 3.66 and a beta of 0.95. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $417.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $434.68. Motorola Solutions has a twelve month low of $384.51 and a twelve month high of $507.82.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Motorola Solutions

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators grew its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions by 5.4% during the 1st quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 471 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $206,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the period. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in shares of Motorola Solutions by 11.9% in the 4th quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 235 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $109,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its holdings in Motorola Solutions by 22.5% in the fourth quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 136 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. grew its position in Motorola Solutions by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 636 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $294,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the period. Finally, Wesbanco Bank Inc. increased its stake in Motorola Solutions by 2.0% during the first quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 1,315 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $576,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.17% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Motorola Solutions

In related news, CAO Katherine A. Maher sold 1,073 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $418.68, for a total transaction of $449,243.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $336,618.72. This represents a 57.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.44% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Motorola Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 13th will be paid a $1.09 dividend. This represents a $4.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 13th. Motorola Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.39%.

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions, Inc provides public safety and enterprise security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. The Products and Systems Integration segment offers a portfolio of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and video security devices and infrastructure, as well as the implementation and integration of systems, devices, software, and applications for government, public safety, and commercial customers who operate private communications networks and video security solutions, as well as manage a mobile workforce.